OSHA, Certified Supervisor Offered In January

The Walters State Division of Workforce Development will offer noncredit courses in welding, OSHA training and parenting and divorce during January, 2023. For information or to register for these classes, contact Kellie Hendrix at Kellie.Hendrix@ws.edu or 423-798-7988.

 

The new Certified Supervisor course will begin Jan. 17. This course meets Tuesdays from Jan. 17 through April 11 from 2-5 p.m. The Certified Supervisor meets at the Walters State Niswonger Campus. The class may also be completed through the videconfercing platform  TEAMS. The cost is $1,200. This class covers planning, objectives, leading and motivating, quality control, problem solving, ethical decision-making skills, customer service, communications, accounting and finance.

Parenting and Divorce Online meets through the videoconferencing platform Zoom. Courses are planned 5:30-9:30 p.m. on Jan. 10 and on Jan. 24. The cost is $60. This course meets the state course requirement for divorcing parents. Learn how to continue co-parenting children while no longer a couple. This course will improve communication within the family and make the process less traumatic on all family members, especially children. 

Microsoft Excel Level 1 meets on Jan 18 from 9-4 p.m. The cost is $125. Learn more than just the basics. Learn how to create and edit Excel documents, explore formatting tips, create formulas, enter functions, and work with page layout features. This class also compares Microsoft Excel 2016 with previous versions. This class meets on the college’s Niswonger and Morristown campuses. Classes are though via the videoconferencing platform ZOOM.

OSHA 10-Hour Training will be offered twice in January: Jan. 18-19 at the Claiborne County Campus and Jan. 25-26 at the Walters State Advanced Workforce Training Building in Greeneville. The class meets 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The cost is $199. This course teaches construction industry safety and health standards. This course is designed for constructions workers and others covered by OSHA 29 CFR 1926. Topics include the OSHA Focus Four Hazards, personal protective and lifesaving equipment, health hazards in construction and excavation, scaffolds, stairways and ladders, and hazards in working with power tools. 

Welding Level 2 (MIG Welding) introduces students to shop practices, equipment, materials and skills related to Gas Metal Arc Welding, also known as MIG welding. This is used extensively in the manufacturing industry and is a highly productive method. This class is a self-paced, hands-on course emphasizing focus, practice and safety. The class Jan. 24-Feb. 21 on Tuesdays from 4-8 p.m. The cost is $279.